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Thread #140761   Message #4056496
Posted By: Jim Carroll
01-Jun-20 - 12:02 PM
Thread Name: Are racist, but traditional, songs OK?
Subject: RE: Are racist, but traditional, songs OK?
Funny you should mention that
My family song was 'Lilac Trees' - an extremely patronising 'white' song about being black - I cringe to think of it now
The song was made by an American Jewish writer and I have no doubt its heart was in the right place - as with 'Curly Headed Babby' Paul Robeson sang it
Jim